Juventus have promised to go the whole way to force the authorities to take away the 2006 Italian league title that was awarded to Inter.

Juventus had won both the 2005 and 2006 leagues, but after revelations that had erupted during the infamous calciopoli scandal, which had also led to Juventus being relegated to the second division (Serie B), Italian authorities had decided to take away the 2005 title from them – and it was not awarded to any other team – while the 2006 championship was awarded to Inter.

But now, five years later, the issue is not yet closed.

It was recently revealed that, during the investigation held five years ago, certain elements and evidence pertaining to Inter’s own involvement in the scandal had been ignored, or perhaps even hidden.

Juventus are now insisting that Inter should carry their part of the blame, and should therefore not be entitled to the 2006 league championship. The matter is however now time-barred and, with Inter not willing to give the go-ahead for the proceedings to go ahead anyway, and with the Italian authorities saying they have no competence to decide, Juventus are willing to take the matter to courts of law.

Several considerations need to be made. First of all, Inter were not the victims they portrayed themselves to be in 2006. Inter built all their successes in following years on the 2006 scandal, but the innocence they claimed has now been put under the microscope. That the club is safe only because the matter is time-barred does not help put it in good light.

Secondly, Juventus are keen to take their revenge. The club suffered the humiliation of being relegated, and it is still to recover from the scandal. Juventus have been unable to return to their former glory since 2006. Still, they are correct to pursue their own interests and, even if their name will still be tarnished, they are going the whole way to bring down Inter with them. They want to see Inter humiliated in the same way that they were five years ago.

But, putting everything together, Italian football is the biggest loser in all this. To have a situation that keeps filling the front pages of newspapers five years after it initially emerged shows that Italian sporting justice is not up to standard. Added to this, several questions need to be answered on why Inter’s involvement in 2006 did not see the light of day.

And, while what took place in 2006 is still being debated, Italy is now facing another scandal which emerged a few weeks ago, with two top clubs – Atalanta and Chievo – facing sanctions for their alleged involvement.

Is there light at the end of the tunnel for Italian football?